2012 lacie 14291204111298ehb lbd tbt mac external drives

Dual 10Gb/s Thunderbolt ports for daisy chaining.Users in these sectors are likely to be early adopters of Thunderbolt technology to provide the fastest current-generation direct-attached storage, meaning that they will require a transitional device like the eSATA hub to continue leveraging eSATA investments in the new Thunderbolt storage ecosystem. Many Mac users with eSATA storage are working in industries where high data transfer performance is necessary or provides a competitive advantage, including creative and media professions.

Now that it is widely available, we’ve had a chance to work with the hub ourselves to see how practical it will be for users who need to maintain eSATA connectivity during the switchover to Thunderbolt.

StorageReview first saw LaCie’s eSATA Hub demonstrated in January at the Consumer Electronics Show. The migration from eSATA to Thunderbolt means that manufacturers have an opportunity to provide transitional devices offering the higher performance of Thunderbolt while protecting their customers’ investments in eSATA-connected storage.

2012 lacie 14291204111298ehb lbd tbt mac external drives